
Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 678 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this next couple of weeks at Kennebunk Beach is a tough one to write home about. There's no real swell of substance to get excited about, and the wind is mostly working against us. We're looking at a long, dry spell with only a tiny flicker of possibility way down the line. Let's break it down.
Right now, and for the upcoming days, we’ve got nothing doing. The water is sitting at a cool 61°, which is a bit colder than we'd expect for late July, so don't forget the booties if you're just going for a paddle. The first trace of anything surfable doesn't show up until Thursday, the 23rd of July. Even then, it's a small pulse of 4ft SSE swell with a period of 10 seconds, showing moderate wave energy (327). The morning is clean with a light NNW cross-offshore breeze, making it the only window that's even worth a mention. It's surfable, but it's ordinary. The afternoon on that day falls apart with a cross-onshore wind.
After that brief, ordinary window, we sink back into a long stretch of poor conditions. It's a dead period from Friday the 24th of July right through until Tuesday the 28th of July. The swell drops right off, and the wind keeps clocking around onshore or cross-shore. Nothing but choppy, weak lines.
The only other glimmer in this whole 16-day window comes on Tuesday the 28th of July. We get a bump of 5ft SSE swell, again with moderate energy (222), but the real story is the wind. Tuesday morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, and Tuesday afternoon goes glassy with a light SE wind. For a beach break that's usually sheltered from the swell, that's about as good as it gets in this period. The swell is a bit short period (7 seconds), so it's not going to be the most powerful, but it'll be the cleanest surf we'll see. It's still only a "surfable but ordinary" rating, so don't expect any standouts.
From the 29th right through to the 4th of August, it's back to the doldrums. The swell is tiny, the wind is poor, and the combined energy readings are all in the double digits – weak. Honestly, if you're after a paddle, you're better off waiting for a storm to brew somewhere else. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a regular surfer during most of these onshore, choppy days.
Alright, that's the long and short of it. A couple of clean, small windows, but no real standouts. The forecasts can always change, but for now, I'd save your wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 17 | 67 | 24 | 74 | 246 | 249 | 319 | 428 | 325 | 197 | 113 | 94 | 71 | 67 | 69 | 77 | 52 | 60 | 61 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 4:55PM2.82m | 5:21AM2.57m | 5:46PM2.75m | 6:19AM2.42m | 6:39PM2.69m | 7:19AM2.31m | 7:32PM2.65m | 8:19AM2.27m | 8:27PM2.65m | 9:16AM2.27m | 9:19PM2.68m | 10:07AM2.31m | 10:09PM2.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.14m | 11:07PM0.27m | 11:25AM0.31m | 00:07AM0.34m | 12:19PM0.45m | 1:08AM0.38m | 1:14PM0.56m | 2:08AM0.39m | 2:10PM0.61m | 3:05AM0.36m | 3:04PM0.61m | 3:57AM0.31m | 3:54PM0.56m | 4:43AM0.26m | |||||||
5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
— | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 428 | 325 | 197 | 113 | 94 | 71 | 67 | 69 | 77 | 52 | 60 | 61 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | SSE 10 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — |
2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 30 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 |
1 | 17 | 67 | 24 | 74 | 246 | 249 | 319 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | 8 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 2068 | 49 | 1320 | 1320 | 1320 | 136 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 220 | 11 | 155 | 585 | 11 | 235 | 959 | 11 | 235 | 857 | 49 |
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Information about the Kennebunk Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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